Partner - Head of Capital Markets

**Ridge Vista Overview**:
Ridge Vista provides strategic transaction advice to sell side clients, primarily in the real estate, infrastructure and renewable power sectors. We prepare, position and present our client’s assets so as to maximise their value. Our customised competitive sale process ensures that we get the best price and terms available for our clients.

**Ridge Vista Expansion Plans**:
Ridge Vista is now expanding to provide boutique brokerage services, principally targeting large office transactions, initially in Singapore. We are establishing our new brokerage arm (Ridge Vista Brokers) to focus on these opportunities. Ridge Vista is looking to appoint an experienced capital markets professional to this senior revenue generating partnership position.

The position represents an excellent opportunity to participate, with an equity stake, in driving the growth of a well-capitalised and strategically positioned new market entrant. Ridge Vista’s established leadership team has successfully built real estate businesses across Asia-Pacific and Europe.

**Job Purpose**:

- The primary focus of the position is to generate revenue by originating deals and sourcing clients in the local Singapore real estate market for the Ridge Vista group’s services in the SGD 130-530 million range.
- The target deals for our strategic transaction advisory services are in the office sector.
- The target deals for our boutique brokerage services will tend to be in the office sector, but may occasionally fall within the broader commercial real estate sector and outside of the target range.
- Be appointed as the Key Executive Officer (KEO) of Ridge Vista Brokers.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Originate and secure new business for Ridge Vista’s services.
- Develop business opportunities, negotiate, market and sell commercial real estate for clients in connection with our boutique brokerage services.
- Prepare such business and marketing materials as may be required in connection with our boutique brokerage services.
- Develop business opportunities and assist in closing clients for our strategic transaction services.
- Assist in the provision of our strategic transaction services, particularly with respect to preparing the associated marketing materials and assets for sale.
- Conduct property tours as and when needed.
- Work closely with all relevant parties (both internal and external) to complete deals.
- Be appointed and act as the Key Executive Officer (KEO) of Ridge Vista Brokers in accordance with the requirements of the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA).
- Appointment to the board of directors of relevant Ridge Vista entities.
- Attend to such other duties and/or initiatives from time to time, as may be required by the business.

**Qualifications Required**:

- Relevant Batchelor’s degree.
- Chartered Surveyor who is either a Fellow or a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS or MRICS) is strongly preferred.

**Experience Required**:

- At least 10-15 years of relevant revenue generating experience in capital markets work in Singapore.
- Possess established relationships with owners of large commercial real estate assets in Singapore.
- Strong track record in generating deal flow and revenue.
- Previously been appointed, or have the experience and qualifications necessary to be appointed, as a KEO in accordance with the requirements of the CEA.
- Previously licenced, or have the experience and qualifications necessary to be licenced, as a Real Estate Salesperson (RES) with the CEA.

**Skills Required**:

- Ability to engage with clients and to persuade senior decision makers effectively.
- Outstanding sales, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain business relationships.
- Driven self-starter with high ethical standard of client care.
- Proficient in the Microsoft suite of products.